Apr 25, 2012

EZ Strawberry Dessert with COOL WHIP

Do you have a recipe or a food that reminds you of someone or your
childhood? For me, COOL WHIP Whipped Topping is a food that reminds me of my
grandma. She always had COOL WHIP Whipped Topping on hand for desserts and strawberries. And of
course being a child that lived through the depression, she kept the tubs to use
as Tupperware. And while it's not something that I would do or recommend, I
laugh when I think of my grandma reusing her COOL WHIP Whipped Topping containers to store
leftovers in.

Now that I'm a mom and I have events that I need to bring desserts to, I've discovered why my grandma always had COOL WHIP Whipped Topping in the house. It can make any store bought dessert better and it gives it that "homemade" touch. Plus, my kids love to dip fresh fruit into COOL WHIP Whipped Topping for dessert. Talk about a quick and easy dessert that is perfect for the hot summer months. I'm so busy with three kids under the age of five that making desserts that are not quick and easy are not very high on my to do list. That's why I need something as simple as slicing fruit and adding a spoonful of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.

There is one dessert that would not be the same without COOL WHIP Whipped Topping . I
have no idea where this recipe originated; it could be a Kraft recipe for
all I know. But it was my favorite summer dessert and my grandma made it
especially for me. It is an easy and delicious dessert that requires no baking
so it's perfect for the hot summer months. I make it for my kids now and it
always brings back memories of my grandma.

1. Melt butter.
2. Combine butter and gram crackers in a food processor to make the pie
crust.
3. Press mixture into a pie plate or a 9X9 pan.
4. Bring water to a boil in a med sauce pan
5. Meanwhile-slice strawberries
6. Once the water is boiling, dissolve the Jell-O into the water. After the Jell-O
dissolves, add the strawberries and stir.
7. Remove from heat
8. Fold in one cup of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping and pour into the crust.
9. Chill for 4 hours or overnight and serve with a big dollop of
COOL WHIP Whipped Topping on top.

I hope you will make this dessert for your family soon and like it as much as I do. I'm sure you could use other fruit and Jell-O flavors in place of the strawberries. But I've never tried to switch it up since I love it so much. Why fix what isn't broken right?Sponsored posts are purely editorial content that we are pleased to have presented by a participating sponsor. Advertisers do not produce the content. I was compensated for this post as a member of Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all my own.